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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Finland - Sweden - United States. Finish Participation in New Sweden/Founding of Colonial Delaware Bronze Medal, 1938. GEM UNCIRCULATED.
Rulau-Q7. Diameter: 57mm; Weight: 80.34 gms. By Alpo Sailo. Commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Finnish Participation in the Swedish-Finnish Settlement in Delaware (57mm, 80.34 g, 12h). By Alpo Sailo. Obverse: SUOMALAISIA TALONPOIKIA AMIR KLAUS LAURINP FLEMING / 1638 - 1938, busts of two men, woman, and child facing slightly right; Reverse: DELAWAREN SIRTOKUNNAN 300-VUOTISMUISTO, perspective view of log church; corn stalks and stump in foreground. Edge: LYÖTTÄNYT SUOMEN TASAVALTA [hallmark]. Dark chocolate brown surfaces, with a pleasing matte nature. A seldom seen type with great interest to the collector of colonial American issues.
Rulau-Q7. Diameter: 57mm; Weight: 80.34 gms. By Alpo Sailo. Commemorating the 300th Anniversary of the Finnish Participation in the Swedish-Finnish Settlement in Delaware (57mm, 80.34 g, 12h). By Alpo Sailo. Obverse: SUOMALAISIA TALONPOIKIA AMIR KLAUS LAURINP FLEMING / 1638 - 1938, busts of two men, woman, and child facing slightly right; Reverse: DELAWAREN SIRTOKUNNAN 300-VUOTISMUISTO, perspective view of log church; corn stalks and stump in foreground. Edge: LYÖTTÄNYT SUOMEN TASAVALTA [hallmark]. Dark chocolate brown surfaces, with a pleasing matte nature. A seldom seen type with great interest to the collector of colonial American issues.
Though a Swedish venture, the colonial foothold established in what is now Delaware did include some Finnish participation as well. At the time, Finns were subjects of the Swedish crown, and were a large contingent of the eventual settlers. As such, this medal was commissioned in Finland in order to commemorate their role in the colony, paralleling the Swedish and American commemoratives.
Estimate: $100 - $200